North Carolina Campus Compact is excited to announce that Dr. Mary E. Rittling, president of Davidson County Community College, has joined the Executive Board. Rittling will serve a 3-year term as one of 10 presidents and chancellors who guide our statewide network.
Davidson County Community College (DCCC) joined the Compact in 2007, and is one of four community colleges among the network’s 35 current member institutions. The Compact is the only collaborative in the state focused exclusively on promoting the public service mission of higher education; and one of the only groups that connects public, independent, and community colleges and universities.
Two other board members represent community colleges: Dr. William Ingram, president of Durham Technical Community College, and Dr. Scott Ralls, president of the NC Community College System.
Dr. Rittling became the third president of DCCC in 2003, after holding senior administrative posts at West Virginia University and at the State University of New York at Delhi. DCCC serves nearly 17,000 students each year at two campuses and three satellite education centers in Davidson and Davie counties.
The other North Carolina Campus Compact Executive Board members are: Dr. Nido Qubein, president, High Point University (Chair); Dr. Jo Allen, president, Meredith College; Dr. James A. Anderson, chancellor, Fayetteville State University; Dr. David Belcher, chancellor, Western Carolina University; Dr. Leo Lambert, president, Elon University; Dr. Harold Martin, chancellor, N.C. A&T State University; Dr. Carol Quillen, president, Davidson College; Dr. Smith Jackson, vice president for Student Affairs, Elon University (Ex Officio); and Ms. Leslie Garvin, executive director, NC Campus Compact (Ex Officio).
North Carolina Campus Compact member schools share a commitment to educating engaged citizens and strengthening communities. Founded in 2002 and hosted by Elon University, the Compact supports faculty, staff, and students through professional development and resources related to civic and community engagement. Membership is open to the presidents and chancellors of all regionally or nationally accredited institutions and systems of higher education in North Carolina. Learn how your institution can become a member.
Member schools are also part of national Campus Compact, which includes more than 1,100 college and university presidents representing 6 million students across the country.